Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, stereotyped, involuntary movements and vocalizations called tics. Tourettes were founded by this gentlemen. Dr. Georges Gilles de la Tourette who pioneered this disease when describing the disease in an 86 year old French Nobleman.
Occurs in all ethnic groups and it will happen 4 times more in men than women
Tics are either complex or simple
Simple tics include: eye blinking, shoulder shrugging, face grimacing,
Complex tics include two minor simple tics at the same time.
Challenges of Tourette Syndrome
May have difficulty in social interaction
Sensory Problems may occur
Hard to focus
Strengths of TS
When focusing tics suddenly stop.
Can live a everyday life.
Some have extraordinary talents, and people would never have an idea they had TS.
Pictures with kids who have Tourettes
Association of Tourette Syndrome
Apps for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder for Apple Products
This app costs $ 2.99 and it is very easy to use. People who get distracted easily and bounce around from activity to activity.This app has to be used with apple products. Every activity you finish it will clear off the list for the student.
IRewardChart
This app costs 3.99 and it is the best parenting application for three years.
Students can achieve stars by doing chores, having good behavior, and students can be rewarded after gaining stars.
Students can come up with their own rewards such as play time, money or whatever the child decides with the parent or guardian.
Opportunities for people who have Tourette's.
Tourette's: Let me Entertain You is a reality show about people who live their lives with Tourette's and have unique talents that pull them together on stage.
Treatment for Tourette's
The patient is using a mouth piece to calm down his tics.
This page was created by Tyler Hayslip and is designed to be altered and changed at anytime.
Tourette Syndrome
Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, stereotyped, involuntary movements and vocalizations called tics. Tourettes were founded by this gentlemen. Dr. Georges Gilles de la Tourette who pioneered this disease when describing the disease in an 86 year old French Nobleman.
http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/389-how-tourette-syndrome-works-video.htm
Symptoms of Tourette Syndrome
Noticed in early Childhood from ages 3-9
Occurs in all ethnic groups and it will happen 4 times more in men than women
Tics are either complex or simple
Simple tics include: eye blinking, shoulder shrugging, face grimacing,
Complex tics include two minor simple tics at the same time.
Challenges of Tourette Syndrome
May have difficulty in social interaction
Sensory Problems may occur
Hard to focus
Strengths of TS
When focusing tics suddenly stop.
Can live a everyday life.
Some have extraordinary talents, and people would never have an idea they had TS.
Pictures with kids who have Tourettes
Association of Tourette Syndrome
Apps for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder for Apple Products
This app costs $ 2.99 and it is very easy to use. People who get distracted easily and bounce around from activity to activity. This app has to be used with apple products. Every activity you finish it will clear off the list for the student.
IRewardChart
This app costs 3.99 and it is the best parenting application for three years.
Students can achieve stars by doing chores, having good behavior, and students can be rewarded after gaining stars.
Students can come up with their own rewards such as play time, money or whatever the child decides with the parent or guardian.
Opportunities for people who have Tourette's.
Tourette's: Let me Entertain You is a reality show about people who live their lives with Tourette's and have unique talents that pull them together on stage.
Treatment for Tourette's
The patient is using a mouth piece to calm down his tics.
This page was created by Tyler Hayslip and is designed to be altered and changed at anytime.